Originally Posted by
donotdespisethesnake
Some reports referred to a ground delay of the accident flight
Correct, flight was delayed for 21 min and
AFAIK it was holding in queue at lineup, so it
might be a factor.
Originally Posted by
donotdespisethesnake
while the pilots were resolving technical issues.
This is not correct, "we need to consult with ground" on ATC recording belongs to different flight.